Ampharos #1

Pokemon Platinum · #1 · Base · Feb 2009

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$15.33

Expected Value

$14.44

Net Profit

$219.67

Gem Rate

4.4%

ROI

+724%

Sales / Yr

125

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$15.33

BGS 10

$364.00

PSA 10

$279.79

CGC 10

$250.00

SGC 10

$168.00

BGS 9.5

$78.00

$52.50

$39.79

$15.00

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4.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (159 total graded)

159Total

PSA 1074.4%

PSA 95333.3%

PSA 84427.7%

PSA 72415.1%

Below 72817.6%